Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Falls City, Brenner Field Airport (KFNB)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 95.59°WElev: 984ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Horton KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Horton KS
 39.66°N 95.54°W
2:26 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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